The Xiaomi mobile catalog does not stop growing and expanding, receiving a great change with the arrival of the Xiaomi Mi 10T. These smartphones are now located next to the high-end and the already known Xiaomi Mi 10, leaving us a sea of doubts about which one to choose. To be clear, we are going to compare what the Xiaomi Mi 10T offers us against the Xiaomi Mi 10 in all its variants.
Although it may seem complicated, we will see that in the long run they have aspects in common that will be key to staying with one or the other. Finally, we will analyze their prices and decide, above all, which is the best buy according to our preferences and needs, taking into account all the aspects that we have learned little by little.
Design and screens of all models
We begin by reviewing what changes in the aesthetic section, which, as we can see, leaves us with great changes between what we see in the standard model and the pro of each of them with respect to the Lite. One point to keep in mind is that the cheapest smartphone in the Mi 10 and Mi 10T series is always different , making a difference at first glance with a different rear camera position and also a front notch that changes. The Mi 10T and Mi 10 together with the Pro model incorporate a hole in the front corner and the Mi 10 T Lite has a central hole, keeping the oldest drop-shaped notch in the Mi 10 Lite.
From behind the camera modules do not leave anyone indifferent, finding us with a super module in the Xiaomi Mi 10T that only changes in the Mi 10 T Lite passing to the center of the rear wall. The Xiaomi Mi 10 are more classic , with a lens in a vertical position and finally the Mi 10 Lite offers a quad camera on one side, where it seems to forget about the main sensor of the Xiaomi Mi 10T.
On the screen we are pleasantly surprised, since they all have a 6.67-inch screen minus the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite which is reduced to 6.57 inches. A similarity that is maintained in terms of averages and weight, leaving them all equated at approximately 210 grams and only the Mi 10 Lite drops to 190 grams. The resolution of the screens is repeated in all of them in Full HD + at most and we have to give the Xiaomi Mi 10 with more useful surface as the winner, reaching 89% compared to 85% of the 10T series.
We cannot avoid the great difference between the Xiaomi Mi 10T and the Xiaomi Mi 10 is in the technology of the screen. The Mi 10 series opts for the Super Amoled and in the Xiaomi Mi 10T we find an IPS LCD front that we will notice in various moments and aspects. The refresh rate in the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro is 90 Hz, staying at 60 Hz for the Mi 10 Lite, while in the Xiaomi Mi 10T it is 144 Hz, except for the Lite that stays at 120 Hz.
The Mi 10T and Mi 10 series processors
The brain of all of them is Qualcomm Snapdragon, finding us with the same powerful Snapdragon 865 in the top of the range Xiaomi Mi 10T, 10T Pro and also in the Xiaomi Mi 10, in addition to the Mi 10 Pro. The changes come in the Lite versions, where the Mi 10 Lite has the Snapdragon 765G built in 7 nanometers and the Mi 10T Lite the Snapdragon 750G of 8 nanometers, worse a power practically identical to its direct rival.
The configuration options that we have available can be somewhat confusing and therefore it is better to group them, knowing at a glance what each of them offers us:
- Xiaomi Mi 10T: 6 + 128 GB / 8 + 128 GB
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro: 8 + 128 GB / 8 + 256 GB
- Xiaomi Mi 10: 8 + 128 GB / 8 + 256 GB
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: 8 + 256 GB
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite: 6 + 64 GB / 6 + 128 GB
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite: 6 + 64GB / 6 + 128GB / 8 + 128GB / 8 + 256GB
We note that there are no standards to offer 6 or 8 GB of RAM, but we only find the 8 GB of RAM version in the Mi 10 Lite also along with 256 GB of memory. In the rest of the models we only miss a version with 256 GB in the Mi 10T, something that is in the Pro model. A distribution that makes it somewhat confusing and therefore we must be clear from the beginning what we are looking for.
In addition, we have to know that the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10T have LPDDR5 RAM technology but the Lite versions lower the technology to the 4X LPDDR RAM. Something like this happens with the internal memory technology that is faster in the Xiaomi Mi 10T thanks to the new UFS 3.1 storage. In the Mi 10 series we will have UFS 3.0 and it is reduced again in the two Lite due to the UFS 2.2 for the Mi 10T Lite and UFS 2.1 in the Mi 10 Lite.
Cameras for all tastes
With such a variety of models, it is normal that there are changes in the cameras, but it makes it clearer which is the high-end model and the one that is slightly behind. The Xiaomi Mi 10 terminals are unsurpassed in cameras thanks to the 108 Mpx of their Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro models, something that only appears in the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. In the next step would be the camera of the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Lite with 64 Mpx and finally the Mi 10 Lite with 48 Mpx.
All of them also offer a wide-angle sensor that can vary in Mpx but that in good light conditions will give us an identical centennial practical result. In addition, they also share a macro sensor, which allows us to take photos of the smallest and closest objects. But the change comes in that only the Mi 10 Pro has a telephoto lens with a 10x hybrid zoom. The sensor with depth to improve the photos is in all of them except in the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro that uses the environmental sensor to achieve a little-known result combined with artificial intelligence.
The front is captained by the selfie of the Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro that share a sensor for selfies with 20 Mpx signed by Samsung . The changes come to the Lite models, which with 16 Mpx tie at this point. 8K video recording comes for the standard and Pro of both series, while the optical image stabilizer is only in the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro, Mini 10 Pro and Mi 10.
Battery and connectivity
5G technology has arrived for all models and there is not a single Mi 10 or Mi 10T that does not incorporate it. All have Bluetooth 5.1, except for the Lite that have Bluetooth 5.0, all of which have NFC to make mobile payments. All have infrared except the Mi 10T Lite and the audio jack is the added point of the Lite versions , learning in the others.
In the battery we are going to make a list again, placing the highest capacity at the beginning and the lowest at the end:
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro: 5,000 mAh
- Xiaomi Mi 10T: 5,000 mAh
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite: 4,820 mAh
- Xiaomi Mi 10: 4,780 mAh
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: 4,500 mAh
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite: 4160 mAh
Wireless charging is only available in the Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 and reverse charging appears in all Xiaomi except the Mi 10 Lite, which being the one with the least is easy to understand. Fast charges are 33W for the entire Mi 10T series and 50W for the Mi 10 Pro, 30W for the Mi 10 and 20W for the Mi 10 Lite.
MIUI 12 in all its glory
The Xiaomi Mi 10T have arrived on the market with MIUI 12 under their arms and the entire Mi 10 series also already has this version, which leaves us on equal footing . The only thing that creates doubts and has not been made known to the rest is whether the Xiaomi Mi 10T will have the super wallpapers, since they were designed for Amoled screens. For everything else, the use of the device will be identical and the capabilities, tricks and extra options. In all models also based on Android 10, but already waiting for the jump to Android 11.
Prices and purchase recommendation
Taking into account the different models, their variants and changes, it is very difficult to stay with only one of them, so first of all we will know their prices for the cheapest and recommended versions in each of them, always opting for more memory and RAM for less money.
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro of 8 + 256 GB for 899 euros.
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro of 8 + 256 GB for 649 euros.
- Xiaomi Mi 10 of 8 + 256 GB for 553 euros.
- Xiaomi Mi 10T of 8 + 256 GB for 549 euros.
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 6 + 128 GB for 329 euros.
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 6 + 128 GB for 294 euros.
As we have computerized smartphones by price, it would be the situation in each of them, but nevertheless the differences in characteristics may make us prefer a cheaper model for various reasons. If we are looking for a better screen, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will find the key, while if our concern is the battery, the Xiaomi Mi 10T are not easy to overcome.
As for the cameras, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are the best option, followed by the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro. But most likely you want a round mobile that does not fail in any section and complies with the most demanding, so we recommend from our opinion the Xiaomi Mi 10 or Xiaomi Mi 10T , models that are at a reasonable price and that offer the best. Furthermore, as for the Lite model, the Mi 10T is more complete despite the lack of Amoled technology.